Medical Assistant - Primary Care

The Opportunity

Saint Luke’s Primary Care in Independence, MO is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant (MA) to be an integral part of our team that delivers high quality patient-centered medical care to our community. This is a great opportunity for an experienced or entry level Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), an experienced or entry level Medical Assistant, or someone interested in becoming a medical assistant and providing patient care.

Those candidates that are not certified or that do not have applicable experience will receive 10 weeks of on-the-job training to learn the position. This position is responsible for assisting providers in the evaluation, management, and delivery of professional medical care in a busy multi-specialty physician practice.

Medical Assistant

• Provide an excellent patient experience by managing the flow of patients, providing excellent customer service, establishing rapport with patients, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Conduct pre-visit plans, room patients, and obtain vitals.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Administer injections and coordinate vaccines.
• Assist providers with procedures.
• Utilize the EMR system and scan/download documents.
• Conduct telephone screening (with protocols).
• Cover front office responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain a positive attitude, strong customer service skills, and be a team player.

Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard. We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care. The opportunity to make an impact on our unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry. Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of its employees.  to find out more.

• Applicable
  
  Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year
• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association or Red Cross

Full Time, Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith‑based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care